Recently I was on an Aer LIngus flight and was rummaging through the publications in the seat pocket. There was a document on the proposed rebranding the airline's planes and the introduction ran as follows – The re-imagining of the Aer Lingus brand reflects Ireland in 2019. A society that is open, progressive, liberal, outward-looking and dynamic, an Ireland that is proudly European and has becom...

We are inviting young people aged 16-18 years to consider taking part in Youth Alpha this Lent. The Youth Alpha film series is designed to help teenagers engage in some of life's most important questions and help them explore faith. The series will begin on Wednesday 13th March in Maghera Pastoral Centre 7-8:30pm and will run for six Wednesdays. This course can count towards the Pope John Paul II ...

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In every generation and country, the Church has had to change in order to preach the Gospel effectively. The Church in Ireland and in the Diocese of Derry faces a new set of challenges if we are to bring the Gospel of mercy and forgiveness to the people of our time. Some 40 years ago, Pope John Paul II said that every generation is like a new continent to be conquered for Christ. We care called to...

The annual Youth Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick will take place on Friday 5th April 2019 and is for young people aged between 16 and 25. The price of the trip is £30, which includes food and transport. Buses will be leaving from Derry and Strabane. The registration form can be found on the Diocesan website, and all participants must be registered by Friday 29th March. Forms should be completed and ...

MASS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry on Saturday 13th April 2019 at 2.00pm. Bishop Mc Keown will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Holy Communion at this Mass please contact the Catech...

ANNUAL DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2019 will take place from 4 - 9 July 2019. DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE, 4 – 9 July. We welcome all pilgrims, especially pilgrims in need of care. We welcome doctors, nurses and youth (aged 17years+) to assist with those in need. Application Forms now available from the Pilgrimage Office. The opening hours of the Pilgrimage Office are: Tuesday, Thurs...

One of the unique moments in the calendar of the Derry Diocese, is the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. For five days, old and young, families and friends, people in good health, people who are in need of care and support, all travel as the South of France, to Lourdes, where a young girl called Bernadette experienced a series of apparitions of the Mary, the mother of JesusThe Youth Team - older boy...

An invitation to those who may be thinking about the call to Priesthood to Come and See...